08 Feb 2010
The Woodlands, TX - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the company’s board of directors has declared a $0.10 per share cash dividend on its common stock.
23 Jan 2010
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that its indirect foreign subsidiaries that have been selling products to third parties located in Iran will discontinue doing so and will exit any contractual arrangements there as expeditiously as legally possible.
14 Jan 2010
The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced global price increases for all its titanium dioxide pigments.
13 Jan 2010
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that it will host a meeting for investors and analysts on May 12, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET in New York City.
12 Jan 2010
The Woodlands, TX - The Polyurethanes division of Huntsman Corporation (HUN:NYSE) announced today the creation of a new, China-based, joint venture with Jurong Ningwu Chemical Co. Ltd, to research, develop, manufacture and sell base polyether polyol products.
11 Jan 2010
The Woodlands, TX - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that it will repurchase the entire $250 million principal amount of its outstanding 7% convertible notes for approximately $382 million from funds controlled by Apollo Management, L.P.
24 Dec 2009
The Woodlands, Texas – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that Tronox Incorporated cancelled the auction scheduled for last Monday in connection with its proposed sale of assets to Huntsman and, today, received an interim order from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court authorizing Tronox to replace its existing senior secured financing and an order to enter into certain agreements as part of what Tronox describes as a restructuring transaction.
17 Dec 2009
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that it will hold its 2010 annual meeting of stockholders on May 6, 2010.
11 Dec 2009
Everberg, Belgium – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) and the Zamil Group Holding Company today signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the feasibility of constructing and operating a morpholine and Diglycolamine® Agent (DGA) amines joint venture in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
11 Nov 2009
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the company’s board of directors has declared a $0.10 per share cash dividend on its common stock.
04 Nov 2009
Strong Adjusted EBITDA Results Primarily From Improved Contribution Margins And Reduced Cash Fixed Costs
02 Nov 2009
The Woodlands, Texas – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (“HSR”) has expired, which is a requirement to close on the asset and equity purchase agreement pursuant to which its wholly-owned subsidiary, Huntsman Pigments LLC, has agreed to acquire certain assets of Tronox and its subsidiaries under Section 363 of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code for $415 million, including working capital.
20 Oct 2009
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2009 financial results on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. ET.
30 Sep 2009
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all titanium dioxide pigments sold in Europe by €100 (Euros) per tonne or by $150 (USD) per tonne in dollar based markets, effective from 1st October 2009 or as applicable contracts allow.
30 Sep 2009
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all titanium dioxide pigments sold in North America by $0.05 per pound (USD) and by $0.05 per pound (CAD) effective from 1st October 2009 or as applicable contracts allow.
25 Sep 2009
The Woodlands, Texas – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that Huntsman and Tronox Incorporated have made the U.S. filings required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (“HSR”) in connection with its recently signed asset and equity purchase agreement pursuant to which its wholly-owned subsidiary Huntsman Pigments LLC has agreed to acquire certain assets of Tronox and its subsidiaries under Section 363 of Chapter 11 of the U.S
11 Sep 2009
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all titanium dioxide pigments sold in Africa, Latin America and Middle East by $150 per metric ton (USD) effective from 1st October 2009 or as applicable contracts allow.
07 Sep 2009
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced it has completed an internal review of the styrenics operations owned by Huntsman Chemical Company Australia Pty Ltd., located at West Footscray, Australia, and has decided to close the facility.
31 Aug 2009
The Woodlands, Texas – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that it signed a “stalking horse” asset and equity purchase agreement pursuant to which its wholly-owned subsidiary Huntsman Pigments LLC has agreed to acquire the following assets of Tronox Incorporated and its subsidiaries under Section 363 of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code:
19 Aug 2009
The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all titanium dioxide pigments sold in Asia Pacific by USD $150/MT effective from 1st September 2009 or as applicable contracts allow.
17 Aug 2009
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that it will hold its 2009 annual meeting of stockholders on November 4, 2009. Holders of record as of the close of business on September 15, 2009 will be entitled to vote at the meeting.
14 Aug 2009
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced the appointment of Ron Gerrard as Senior Vice President – Environmental, Health & Safety and Manufacturing Excellence. Michael Kern, former Senior Vice President – EHS, has retired from the company.
11 Aug 2009
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the company’s board of directors has declared a $0.10 per share cash dividend on its common stock.
06 Aug 2009
Second Quarter Results Include: Net Income of $406 Million; Adjusted EBITDA Improvement of $96 Million From $50 Million in the First Quarter; Positive Cash Flow Benefit From Primary Working Capital Improvements of $165 Million
23 Jul 2009
The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that effective August 1, 2009, or as applicable contracts allow, it will increase the price of all grades of titanium dioxide sold in Africa, Latin America and Middle East by $150 per metric ton (USD).
15 Jul 2009
Billingham, UK - The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that effective August 1, 2009, or as applicable contracts allow, it will increase the price of all grades of titanium dioxide sold in Europe by €100 per tonne or by $150 per tonne in dollar based markets.
15 Jul 2009
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that effective August 1, 2009, or as applicable contracts allow, it will increase the price of all grades of titanium dioxide sold in North America by $0.03 per pound (USD) and by $0.03 per pound (CAD).
07 Jul 2009
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Huntsman International LLC, has sent a notice of redemption to holders of all outstanding 11.5% Senior Notes due 2012 of which $198 million was outstanding as of March 31, 2009.
26 Jun 2009
The Woodlands, TX – For the second year running, Huntsman Corporation NYSE: HUN) has won a series of awards from the Texas Chemical Council (TCC), providing a resounding endorsement of the excellent quality and safety of its work in The Woodlands.
23 Jun 2009
Basel (Switzerland), Baroda (India) – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced the acquisition of the Baroda Division of Metrochem Industries, a manufacturing facility for the production of intermediates and specialty products for textiles, located in Baroda, India
23 Jun 2009
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced it has reached agreement with Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank (the “Banks”) to settle Huntsman’s claims and end the ongoing trial against them in Texas state court for fraud and tortious interference in connection with Huntsman’s terminated merger agreements with Basell and Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
12 Jun 2009
Basel, Switzerland – The Textile Effects division of Huntsman Corporation (HYSE: HUN) today announced it has obtained an order from the High Court of Mumbai against Kiri Dyes & Chemicals Ltd, a manufacturer of reactive dyes in India, for infringing a patent belonging to Huntsman.
12 Jun 2009
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) and Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd. (Mumbai, India) today announced they have signed a Letter of Intent pursuant to which the companies intend to finalize a collaboration agreement to share know-how, expertise and resources for specialty chemicals.
10 Jun 2009
The Woodlands, Texas – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced the appointment of Daniele Ferrari as President of its Performance Products division.
10 Jun 2009
Billingham, UK - The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced internal approval to proceed with the environmental analyses, government approvals and preliminary design work necessary to develop a capital cost estimate to build a new fertilizer manufacturing operation at the division’s titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments manufacturing plant site in Calais, France.
04 Jun 2009
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all titanium dioxide pigments sold in Asia Pacific by USD $100/MT effective from 1st July 2009 or as applicable contracts allow.
02 Jun 2009
The Woodlands, TX - The Polyurethanes division of Huntsman Corporation (HUN:NYSE) announced today that it will increase the price of all MDI products, Propylene Oxide and Propylene Glycol by five cents per pound ($0.05/lb) in the Americas region, effective July 1, 2009.
21 May 2009
Huntsman announces titanium dioxide price increases in North America, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Middle East.
11 May 2009
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the company’s board of directors has declared a $0.10 per share cash dividend on its common stock.
11 May 2009
The Woodlands, Texas – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that Judge Fred Edwards of the 9th District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, ruled in favor of Huntsman on six motions, clearing the way for Huntsman to proceed to trial on the core claims of its multi-billion dollar damage suit against Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank on June 8, 2009.
08 May 2009
First Quarter 2009 Highlights: Revenues for the first quarter of 2009 were $1,693 million, a decrease of 33% compared to $2,540 million for the first quarter of 2008 and a decrease of 17% compared to $2,048 million for the fourth quarter of 2008.
23 Apr 2009
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2009 financial results on Friday, May 8, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. ET.
17 Apr 2009
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman International LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced it has entered into a credit agreement waiver with the lenders of its $650 million revolving credit facility.
24 Mar 2009
Basel, Switzerland – Huntsman Advanced Materials, a division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN), today announced it was awarded the JEC Award for innovative materials at the JEC Show in Paris, France.
18 Mar 2009
The Woodlands, TX – Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (S&P) today announced a lowering of its credit rating to ‘B’ on Huntsman Corporation’s (NYSE: HUN) corporate credit rating.
09 Mar 2009
The Woodlands, Texas – Huntsman Performance Products, a division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN), today announced the commercial availability of its new specialty carbonate, JEFFSOL® Glycerine Carbonate.
02 Mar 2009
Basel, Switzerland – Huntsman Textile Effects, a division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) and a leading manufacturer of dyes and textile chemicals, today announced it will establish new headquarters in Singapore.
26 Feb 2009
Fourth Quarter 2008 Highlights
Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2008 were $2,048 million, a decrease of 18% compared to $2,504 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 and a decrease of 25% compared to $2,731 million for the third quarter of 2008.
17 Feb 2009
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) and Zavod Sintanolov today announced that they have signed a cooperation agreement by which both companies will share know-how, expertise and resources to develop the Russian market for surfactants.
12 Feb 2009
THE WOODLANDS, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced the appointment of André Genton as President of its Advanced Materials Division.
12 Feb 2009
Basel, Switzerland – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that its Textile Effects division has completed all major elements of the previously announced restructuring of its organization and that the division is well under way in implementing its strategy to focus on selected global market segments and adopt a streamlined business support model more fully aligned with those segments.
11 Feb 2009
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that Sasol-Huntsman GmbH & Co. KG, its maleic anhydride production joint venture with Sasol Limited (“Sasol”), has successfully completed negotiation of project financing agreements.
10 Feb 2009
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced it has suspended work on design and feasibility studies for its planned investment in a new methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) plant at its site in Rozenburg, the Netherlands, because existing production capacity is adequate to meet current demand for MDI-based polyurethanes following the downturn in global economic growth.
09 Feb 2009
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the company’s board of directors has declared a $0.10 per share cash dividend on its common stock.
28 Jan 2009
THE WOODLANDS, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that its ethyleneamines joint venture plant currently under construction in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, is proceeding on schedule and is expected to meet the mechanical completion target of November 2009.
27 Jan 2009
Company plans strong exhibition presence and seven conference papers.
22 Jan 2009
Annualized Operating Cost Savings from all Cuts Projected to be $150 million. Additional $190 million to be trimmed from company’s 2009 capital expenditures.
16 Jan 2009
The Woodlands, TX - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced its successful pre-registration with the European Chemicals Agency (“ECHA”)
16 Jan 2009
Huntsman's Performance Products division today announced the granting of official VOC exempt status by the EPA for the company’s JEFFSOL® propylene carbonate and ULTRAPURE® propylene carbonate.
14 Jan 2009
The Woodlands, TX - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that its OSHA recordable rate of occupational injuries for the year ending December 31, 2008, marked the lowest in the company's history.
07 Jan 2009
The Woodlands, TX – On December 30, 2008, Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced receipt of the final payment of the $1 billion in payments made in December by affiliates of Apollo Management, L.P. (“Apollo”) pursuant to a settlement agreement with Huntsman.
31 Dec 2008
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced it has received an additional payment of $40 million from certain reinsurers relating to an outstanding insurance claim resulting from the April 29, 2006 fire at its manufacturing facility in Port Arthur, Texas.
30 Dec 2008
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced it has received the final $425 million in payments from affiliates of Apollo Management, L.P. (“Apollo”).
23 Dec 2008
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced it has received $250 million from affiliates of Apollo Management, L.P. (“Apollo”) from the issuance of its 10 year convertible notes.
20 Dec 2008
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced it has received the $325 million termination fee provided for in the Merger Agreement between Huntsman and Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (“Hexion”).
15 Dec 2008
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced it has terminated its Merger Agreement with Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (“Hexion”).
10 Dec 2008
Araldite® Digitalis developed by Huntsman Advanced Materials has won the EuroMold-AWARD 2008 Gold Prize on December 3, 2008 in Frankfurt, the first opening day of the exhibition
08 Dec 2008
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that its board of directors has expanded the roles of three directors to reflect a structure designed to enhance the board’s strategic oversight of preparations for the Company’s upcoming trials against Apollo Management, its affiliates and lenders while also providing efficient and effective leadership for the Company’s business strategy during the current economic climate.
05 Dec 2008
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced the appointment of Simon Turner as President of its Pigments Division.
02 Dec 2008
Basel, Switzerland – Paul Hulme, President of the Materials & Effects division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN), announced today that the company has completed a comprehensive review of the strategy for its global Textile Effects (TE) business.
24 Nov 2008
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the jury trial for its multi-billion dollar tortious interference claims against Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank is set to begin on May 11, 2009, in Montgomery County, Texas.
21 Nov 2008
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the company’s board of directors has declared a $0.10 per share cash dividend on its common stock.
21 Nov 2008
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that its Founder and Chairman, Jon M. Huntsman, is one of four Americans chosen by the American Cancer Society to receive this year’s Medal of Honor, its highest honor.
18 Nov 2008
The Woodlands, Texas – Four of Huntsman Corporation’s (NYSE: HUN) North American sites have recently achieved significant safety milestones and recognition for outstanding safety and environmental performance.
17 Nov 2008
The Polyurethanes division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced today that it is lifting its force majeure on all polyol products manufactured at its Geismar, Louisiana plant.
12 Nov 2008
THE WOODLANDS, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that it has commenced discovery in its Texas lawsuit against Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse.
06 Nov 2008
Excluding Impact Of Hurricanes, Adjusted EBITDA Equals 2007 Third Quarter.
28 Oct 2008
The Woodlands, Texas — Huntsman Corporation (“Huntsman”) (NYSE: HUN) announced today that Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. informed Huntsman late last night that Hexion had received correspondence from counsel to Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank that the banks do not believe that the solvency opinion and certificate proposed to be provided meet the condition of the commitment letter and effectively said that as a result the banks do not plan to fund the proposed closing of the merger scheduled for this morning.
24 Oct 2008
THE WOODLANDS, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced it has received a written opinion from American Appraisal, a leading valuation firm, which has concluded that the company to be formed from the pending merger of Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Huntsman Corporation would be solvent.
23 Oct 2008
The Woodlands, Texas – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that during the third quarter 2008 it incurred an estimated $49 million of costs and lost profit margin as a result of hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
23 Oct 2008
THE WOODLANDS, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced that the Court of Appeals for the Ninth District of Texas has unanimously affirmed the decision of District Court Judge Fred Edwards to award a temporary injunction in favor of Huntsman.
14 Oct 2008
THE WOODLANDS, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced that it has achieved another major victory in its ongoing legal effort to consummate the pending merger with Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
10 Oct 2008
THE WOODLANDS, TX – The Polyurethanes division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced today that it is lifting its force majeure on all MDI isocyanate products manufactured at its Geismar, Louisiana plant.
07 Oct 2008
THE WOODLANDS, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that, in order to assure compliance with annual meeting requirements of the New York Stock Exchange, it is taking steps to hold its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders on November 19, 2008.
02 Oct 2008
The Woodlands, Texas — Huntsman Corporation (“Huntsman”) (NYSE: HUN) announced today that the United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act for Huntsman’s pending merger with Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
01 Oct 2008
The Woodlands, Texas – The Performance Products division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced today that four of its five sites in Texas that were shutdown in preparation for Hurricane Ike have now restarted operations.
30 Sep 2008
THE WOODLANDS, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today sued affiliates of Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank (the “Banks”), lenders who had signed an agreement committing them to finance the merger of Huntsman and Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
29 Sep 2008
Court Orders Hexion to Take All Actions Necessary and Proper to Consummate Merger
25 Sep 2008
The Woodlands, Texas – Four of Huntsman Corporation’s (NYSE: HUN) North American sites have recently received recognition for their outstanding safety performance.
17 Sep 2008
The Woodlands, Texas – The Performance Products division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today declared 'force majeure' on products manufactured at several of its Texas plants as a direct result of the effects of Hurricane Ike.
16 Sep 2008
Billingham, UK - The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced today that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments sold in Japan by 43Yen/Kg effective from 1st of October 2008 or as applicable contracts allow.
15 Sep 2008
Peter R. Huntsman, President and CEO of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced today that initial assessments indicate that its facilities in the Texas Gulf Coast region suffered no significant damage as a result of Hurricane Ike.
05 Sep 2008
The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments sold in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
05 Sep 2008
The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments sold in Europe.
05 Sep 2008
The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all titanium dioxide pigment products sold in North America by $0.08 per pound (USD) and $0.08 per pound (CAD) with immediate effect or as applicable contracts allow.
02 Sep 2008
Shanghai, PR China – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced the official opening of its Asia Pacific Technology Centre (ATC) in Shanghai’s Minhang Development Zone, giving regional customers direct access to a world-class technology innovation resource.
29 Aug 2008
The Woodlands, TX — Huntsman Corporation (“Huntsman”) (NYSE: HUN) announced that it received notice of an independent shareholder initiative to invest at least $500 million in Hexion on the closing of the merger between Hexion and Huntsman Corporation.
21 Aug 2008
Everberg, Belgium - Effective October 1, 2008, or as early as contracts allow, the Polyurethanes division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) will increase the price of its IROGRAN®, KRYSTALGRAN® and KRYSTALFLEX® thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent by between five and 15 %.
19 Aug 2008
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments sold in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East by $200 per metric ton (USD) effective from 1st of September 2008 or as applicable contracts allow.
19 Aug 2008
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments sold in Asia Pacific by $200/te (USD) effective
from 1st of September 2008 or as applicable contracts allow.
19 Aug 2008
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments sold in Europe by € 50/te effective from 1st of September 2008 or as applicable contracts allow.
19 Aug 2008
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of TIOXIDE®R-FC5, TIOXIDE®TR28, TIOXIDE®A-HR, TIOXIDE®A-HRF, TIOXIDE®A-PP2, TIOXIDE®R-XL, TIOXIDE®R-TC30, TIOXIDE®TR92, TIOXIDE®TR50, and TIOXIDE®TR52 pigments sold in North America by $0.05 per pound (USD) and $0.05 per pound (CAD) effective from 1st of September 2008 or as applicable contracts allow.
15 Aug 2008
Basel, Switzerland – At this year's summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Huntsman employee Frédéric Bianchi is serving as official judge in the discipline of athletic race walking.
15 Aug 2008
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the company’s board of directors has declared a $0.10 per share cash dividend on its common stock.
08 Aug 2008
The Woodlands, TX - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced that effective September 1, 2008, or as applicable contracts allow, its Performance Products division will increase the prices as noted in The Americas, for all grades of the following products.
30 Jul 2008
Second quarter 2008 adjusted EBITDA increased 11% as compared to first quarter 2008 results.
29 Jul 2008
The Woodlands, TX - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced that effective August 1, 2008, or as applicable contracts allow, Huntsman Corporation will increase the prices as noted, in the Americas for all grades of the following ethyleneamines products.
29 Jul 2008
The Woodlands, TX - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced that effective July 1, 2008, or as applicable contracts allow, its Performance Products division will increase the price differential between full load bulk and full load drum products by $0.05/lb.
29 Jul 2008
The Woodlands, TX - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced that effective August 1, 2008, or as applicable contracts allow, its Performance Products division is raising the list and off-list prices in North America for the following ethanolamines products:
29 Jul 2008
The Woodlands, TX - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced that effective August 1, 2008, or as applicable contracts allow, its Performance Products division will increase list and off-list prices in the Americas for all grades of the following products.
29 Jul 2008
The Woodlands, TX - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced effective August 1, 2008, or as applicable contracts allow, that its Performance Products division will increase list and off-list prices, in North America, for all grades of the following polyetheramine products.
28 Jul 2008
The Woodlands, TX - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced effective August 1, 2008, or as applicable contracts allow, its Performance Products division will raise the list and off-list pricing in North America of the following ethylene glycol products:
28 Jul 2008
The Woodlands, TX - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced that effective August 1, 2008, or as applicable contracts allow, its Performance Products division will increase list and off-list prices for all grades of surfactants products in North America as provided in the chart below.
16 Jul 2008
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that it expects its Adjusted EBITDA for the three month period ended June 30, 2008, to increase by approximately 10% as compared to Adjusted EBITDA for the three month period ended March 31, 2008.
09 Jul 2008
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the Delaware Court of Chancery has granted its request to expedite the Court’s review of Hexion’s wrongful and ongoing efforts to scuttle Hexion’s pending merger with Huntsman.
07 Jul 2008
The Woodlands, TX - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced that effective August 1, 2008, or as applicable contracts allow, that its Performance Products division will increase list and off-list prices in the NAFTA region for all grades of the following products.
02 Jul 2008
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that its Board of Directors unanimously provisionally authorized the company to exercise Huntsman’s right to extend the merger agreement with Hexion by an additional ninety days to October 2, 2008, as permitted by the terms of the merger agreement.
02 Jul 2008
The Woodlands, TX - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) yesterday informed customers that its Polyurethanes division will increase prices in the NAFTA region for its RUBINATE® MDI products and SUPRASEC® MDI products by $0.15 per pound, and its JEFFOL® polyols and all polyurethane systems by $0.12 per pound, on August 1 2008, or as applicable contracts allow.
01 Jul 2008
The Woodlands, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the European Commission has approved the proposed merger between Hexion and Huntsman contingent on, among other things, divestment of a portion of Hexion’s global specialty epoxy resins business to a purchaser approved by the European Commission.
30 Jun 2008
Shanghai, PR China - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced today that its Polyurethanes division will increase prices in the Asia Pacific region for its MDI grades by a minimum of $100 per tonne, effective July 1 2008, or as applicable contracts allow.
27 Jun 2008
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced today that it will implement energy related surcharges on TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments, effective from 1st August 2008
27 Jun 2008
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments sold in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East
by $150 per metric ton (USD) effective from 1st of August 2008 or as applicable contracts allow.
27 Jun 2008
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments sold in North America by $0.06 per pound (USD) and $0.06 per pound (CAD) effective from 1st of August 2008 or as applicable contracts allow.
27 Jun 2008
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments sold in Asia Pacific by $150/te (USD) effective
from 1st of August 2008 or as applicable contracts allow.
27 Jun 2008
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments sold in Europe by € 50/te effective from 1st of August 2008 or as applicable contracts allow.
23 Jun 2008
The Woodlands, TX - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that it filed suit against Apollo and partners Leon Black and Joshua Harris in Conroe, Texas, for fraud and tortious interference in connection with inducing Huntsman to terminate its merger agreement with Basell to enter into a merger agreement with Apollo affiliate Hexion Specialty Chemicals instead.
19 Jun 2008
The Woodlands, TX - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today commented on yesterday’s lawsuit by Hexion Specialty Chemicals and Apollo in which they claim they would not be required to consummate the Merger Agreement.
09 Jun 2008
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments sold in North America by $0.05 per pound (USD) and $0.05 per pound (CAD) effective from 1st of July 2008 or as applicable contracts allow.
07 Jun 2008
THE WOODLANDS, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced that, effective July 1, 2008, or as contracts allow, Huntsman Corporation will increase the following prices as noted, for all grades of the following products:
07 Jun 2008
THE WOODLANDS, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced that, effective July 1, 2008, or as contracts allow, Huntsman Corporation will increase list & off-list prices for all grades of the following products:
06 Jun 2008
THE WOODLANDS, TX – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced that, effective July 1, 2008, or as contracts allow, Huntsman Corporation will remove $0.04/lb of the Temporary Voluntary Allowance (TVA) announced on May 30, 2008, as part of the July 1st increase on the following products:
06 Jun 2008
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments sold in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East by $150 per metric ton (USD) effective from 1st of July 2008 or as applicable contracts allow.
06 Jun 2008
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments sold in Asia Pacific by $200/te (USD) effective
from 1st of July 2008 or as applicable contracts allow.
06 Jun 2008
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments sold in Europe by € 50/te effective from 1st of July 2008 or as applicable contracts allow.
05 Jun 2008
Basel, Switzerland - Effective July 1, 2008, or as applicable contracts allow, Huntsman Advanced Materials, a business division of Huntsman Advanced Materials Europe BVBA, will increase the prices of all grades of its Araldite® and Aradur® curing agents...
04 Jun 2008
Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced today that it will implement energy related surcharges on TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments, effective from 23rd June 2008.
29 May 2008
Actions Required to Address Unprecedented Surge in Energy and Commodity Costs
29 Apr 2008
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) and Saudi-based Al-Zamil Group today announced that their joint venture, Arabian Amines Company, has broken ground on its world-scale ethyleneamines project in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
11 Apr 2008
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced that effective May 1, 2008, or as applicable contracts allow, that its Performance Products division will increase list and off-list prices in the NAFTA region for all grades of the following products:
07 Apr 2008
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) (“Huntsman”) announced today that Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (”Hexion”) has exercised its right to extend the Termination Date under the Merger Agreement by ninety days, from April 5th to July 4th, 2008.
01 Apr 2008
Sasol-Huntsman GmbH & Co. KG, a 50/50 joint venture between affiliates of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) and Sasol Limited located in Moers, Germany, today announced plans to pursue the expansion of its maleic anhydride manufacturing capacity by 45,000 mt.
03 Mar 2008
Huntsman announced today that its Polyurethanes division will increase prices in the Asia Pacific region for its MDI grades .
29 Feb 2008
Huntsman announced today that it will increase prices globally for its MDI and polyurethanes systems products.
29 Feb 2008
Huntsman today announced that its Polyurethanes Division will increase prices in the Europe Region for all MDI products and related systems.
29 Feb 2008
Huntsman announced today that its Polyurethanes division will increase prices in the NAFTA region for all specialty RUBINATE® MDI products, SUPRASEC® MDI products, and all other specialty MDI products.
25 Feb 2008
THE WOODLANDS, TX Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced today that it has commenced design and feasibility studies to increase its global capacity for the manufacture of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) through investment in a new, world scale MDI plant at its site in Rozenburg, the Netherlands.
22 Feb 2008
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for the fourth quarter 2007 increased by 13% as compared to prior year period.
18 Feb 2008
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that in response to continued increases in the cost of labour, raw materials, utilities and transportation, its Textile Effects business will increase prices by up to 15% across a range of products. The price increases are effective March 1, 2008, or as applicable contracts allow.
06 Feb 2008
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that its Aradur® 450 hardener has been selected for use in another of the world’s most challenging coatings applications: to coat the concrete piers on the longest transoceanic bridge in the world.
26 Jan 2008
Huntsman Corporation (“Huntsman”) announced today that it has received notice from Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (”Hexion”) that Hexion will exercise its right under Section 7.1(b)(ii) of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 12, 2007 (“Merger Agreement”) to extend the Termination Date by 90 days from April 5th to July 4th, 2008.
18 Jan 2008
The Pigments business of Huntsman today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments in Africa, The Middle East, and South America.
18 Jan 2008
The Pigments business of Huntsman today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments in Asia Pacific.
18 Jan 2008
The Pigments business of Huntsman today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments in Europe.
18 Jan 2008
The Pigments business of Huntsman today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments in NAFTA.
04 Jan 2008
The Woodlands, TX - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced December 31, 2007, that its Polyurethanes division will increase prices in the NAFTA region for JEFFOL® polyols and all polyurethane systems by $0.10 per pound on February 1, 2008, or as applicable contracts allow.
13 Dec 2007
Huntsman’s Performance Products division today announced the global commercial availability of their universal polymeric JEFFSPERSE® pigment dispersants.
12 Dec 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) and Saudi-based Al-Zamil Group today announced three significant milestones in their joint venture, to be named the Arabian Amines Company;
04 Dec 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced that effective January 1, 2008, or as applicable contracts allow, its Performance Products division will increase list and off-list prices globally for all grades of the following products
13 Nov 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the company’s board of directors has declared a $0.10 per share cash dividend on its common stock.
09 Nov 2007
Third Quarter Adjusted Diluted Income From Continuing Operations Was $0.26 Per Share As Compared To $0.30 Per Share In Prior Year Period
05 Nov 2007
Peter R. Huntsman, President and CEO of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN), today announced that Huntsman and Flint Hills Resources, LP, an independent, wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., have closed on the sale of Huntsman’s Base Chemicals business.
30 Oct 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today formally opened its new world-scale JEFFAMINE® polyetheramine manufacturing facility at Jurong Island, Singapore.
16 Oct 2007
Peter R. Huntsman, President and CEO of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN), today announced that, at a special meeting held earlier in the day, the company’s stockholders voted to approve the merger agreement with Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (Hexion).
24 Aug 2007
untsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that a special meeting of its common stockholders has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 16, 2007, to vote on the proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into on July 12, 2007 with Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., an Apollo Management, L.P. portfolio company.
20 Aug 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the company’s board of directors has declared a $0.10 per share cash dividend on its common stock.
09 Aug 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced the resignation of David J. Matlin and Christopher R. Pechock from Huntsman Corporation’s board of directors, effective August 8, 2007.
02 Aug 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced today that certain existing stockholders affiliated with MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC (the “Selling Stockholders”) have entered into an underwriting agreement providing for a registered public secondary sale of 56,979,062 shares of Huntsman common stock.
01 Aug 2007
Sale of Port Arthur Base Chemicals Business to Close upon Plant Restart
31 Jul 2007
Second Quarter Adjusted Diluted Income From Continuing Operations Was $0.33 Per Share As Compared To $0.34 Per Share In Prior Year Period
25 Jul 2007
Huntsman Corporation today announced that its Textiles Effects business has signed an agreement to acquire DuPont's global fluorochemical business for the nonwovens industry.
19 Jul 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced it has reached agreement with RBF Port Neches LLC (“RBF”) to operate a newly-constructed biodiesel plant to be located at Huntsman’s Port Neches, Texas, site.
12 Jul 2007
THE WOODLANDS, Texas and SALT LAKE CITY, July 12 - Huntsman Corporation today announced that it has terminated the merger agreement with Basell AF ("Basell") dated June 26, 2007 (the "Basell Agreement") and has agreed to a definitive merger agreement (the "Hexion Agreement") with Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
04 Jul 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced today that it has received from Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. ("Hexion"), an entity owned by an affiliate of Apollo Management, L.P., a proposal (the “Hexion Proposal”) to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Huntsman for $27.25 per share in cash.
02 Jul 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that its Textiles Effects business has signed an agreement to acquire the Baroda division of Metrochem Industries Ltd for $46.5 million in cash.
26 Jun 2007
Basell and Huntsman Corporation announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which Basell will acquire Huntsman.
15 Jun 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) and Basic Chemical Industries Limited (BCI) today announced they have signed an agreement to transfer majority ownership in the two companies’ existing Arabian Polyol Company (APC) joint venture in Saudi Arabia from BCI to Huntsman. Financial arrangements were not disclosed.
11 Jun 2007
Billingham, UK - The Pigments business of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE® titanium dioxide pigments world-wide, effective from 1st July 2007, or as contracts allow.
04 Jun 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that its Performance Products division will increase prices across a range of products in the Americas region, generally by $0.05/lb to as much as $0.10/lb.
31 May 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced mechanical completion of its first Asia Pacific polyetheramines plant. With this announcement, Huntsman expects to introduce feedstock to the plant in mid-June and be in commercial operation by the third quarter.
14 May 2007
Huntsman Corporation announced today that its Polyurethanes division will increase prices in the EAME region for all component MDI products
02 May 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced May 1 that its Polyurethanes division will increase prices in the NAFTA region for all MDI products by $0.05 per pound on June 1, 2007, or as applicable contracts allow.
01 May 2007
Improved Profitability in each Differentiated Segment as Compared to Fourth Quarter 2006
30 Apr 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced a further step in its plan to commercialize a process for manufacturing propylene glycol from a renewable raw material, and will make it available for customer trials as early as next month.
03 Apr 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced the completion of its new multi-million dollar Process Development facility at its Conroe, Texas specialties plant. This state-of-the-art facility will produce new products in intermediate scale quantities, ranging from a few drums to a railcar of material.
02 Apr 2007
Nine months after acquiring the Textile Effects business from Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Huntsman launches a new concept around the list of new trade names and ranges.
09 Mar 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) broke ground today for its previously announced
100 million pound/year maleic anhydride plant at Geismar, LA. This new facility will come on line in the 4th quarter of 2008, and will further solidify the company’s position as the leading producer of this versatile chemical intermediate.
20 Feb 2007
New York, February 20, 2007 - Jon and Peter Huntsman, together with Huntsman Divisional Presidents, will commemorate the second anniversary of Huntsman's IPO when they ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on 20 February at 4:00 P.M. EST.
15 Feb 2007
Huntsman to sell U.S. Base Chemicals and Polymers business to Koch Industries. Company initiates cash dividend on common stock
15 Feb 2007
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 15 - Peter R. Huntsman, President and CEO of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN), today announced that Huntsman has signed definitive documents with Flint Hills Resources, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., for Flint Hills Resources to acquire Huntsman's U.S. Base Chemicals and Polymers business.
14 Feb 2007
The Woodlands, Texas - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the company’s board of directors has approved initiation of a quarterly cash dividend for its common stock and has declared a $0.10 per share cash dividend, payable on March 30, 2007, to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2007.
01 Feb 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) and NMG today announced the creation of a new, Russia-based joint venture, ZAO Huntsman – NMG, to manufacture and sell polyurethane systems to the adhesives, coatings, elastomers and insulation markets in Russia and other areas in the former Soviet Union. The financial terms were not disclosed.
16 Jan 2007
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that its subsidiary, Huntsman International LLC, completed a 75 million US dollar equivalent voluntary principal repayment of its term loan B under its senior secured credit facilities.
10 Jan 2007
Construction of Huntsman Corporation’s (NYSE: HUN) first Asia Pacific polyetheramines site, which broke ground on November 30, 2005, is on schedule and expected to be in commercial production in third quarter 2007.
04 Jan 2007
The Woodlands, Texas, Jan. 4 - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that Huntsman Chemical Company Australia Pty Ltd (HCCA), a part of Huntsman's Base Chemicals and Polymers division, has completed the previously announced sale of its Polyester Resins (composites) business .....
29 Dec 2006
The Woodlands, Texas, Dec. 29 - Peter R. Huntsman, President and CEO of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN), today announced that Huntsman has completed the sale of its UK-based European commodity chemicals business to Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC).
02 Nov 2006
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) and its partner, the Saudi Arabia-based Al-Zamil Group, today announced the signing of a definitive Project Management Consultancy (PMC) agreement with Jacobs Engineering for overall project management for the development of the previously announced new ethyleneamines complex in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
31 Oct 2006
Huntsman International LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN), today announced that it has priced its previously announced private offering of euro and U.S. dollar denominated senior subordinated notes, which will carry interest rates of 6 7/8% and 7 7/8%, respectively.
31 Oct 2006
Huntsman International LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN), today announced its intention, subject to market and other conditions, to raise approximately $400 million US dollar equivalents through a private offering of U.S. dollar and euro denominated senior subordinated notes.
30 Oct 2006
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced it has awarded a contract to CDI Engineering Solutions Inc. for detailed engineering and procurement in connection with the construction of its previously announced 100 million pound/year maleic anhydride plant at Geismar, Louisiana.
24 Oct 2006
Huntsman’s Performance Products business segment has launched a new range of polymeric pigment dispersants products. JEFFSPERSE™ X3202 and X3204 dispersants are designed for use in aqueous pigment concentrates utilized in printing inks, and automotive, wood, furniture and industrial coatings.
